Colt Keith returned from the injured list and made an immediate impact in ALDS Game 1, singling on the second pitch after taking the first pitch for a strike as Detroit edged Seattle 3-2. The 24-year-old DH-type bat provided a timely spark, part of a Tigers lineup that values his growing on-base profile and hard contact while he continues to show progress after rib-cage inflammation.

Detroit will lean on Tarik Skubal in Game 2 in Seattle, a nod to the pitcher’s roots and the club’s belief in its depth. Keider Montero nailed down the 11th-inning save, finishing off a tense win as A.J. Hinch and the Tigers bullpen trusted late-inning arms to close out the Mariners.

Detroit seized home-field in the ALDS with a 3-2 win over Seattle, riding late-inning heroics from Will Vest, Zach McKinstry and Keider Montero after rookie Troy Melton silenced the Mariners. Tarik Skubal awaits for Game 2, giving Detroit a real shot to push Seattle on the road.

Detroit clinched a 2025 postseason berth with a 2-1 win at Fenway, riding timely hits and a game-saving dive by Javier Báez as Tarik Skubal prepares to start Game 1 of the wild-card series. The bullpen, paced by Keider Montero and Rafael Montero, delivered 4⅔ innings of scoreless relief, sealing the win for a club that stressed staying focused on the path ahead.

Leadership from A.J. Hinch, Scott Harris, and owner Christopher Ilitch framed the moment as a clean slate after a roller-coaster finish, with the “sum-of-the-parts” approach paying off. The Tigers advance with momentum and a roster built to thrive in a short series, ready to attack Game 1 with 0-0 stakes.